Machinist Salary in Indiana
Median annual pay in Indiana
$57,800
$27.79/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Indiana
$61,931
Regional Price Parity: 93.329 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,750): −$950 (−1.6%)
Indiana ranks 34th of 51 states by median pay, and 22nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,400 | $18.94 |
| 25th percentile | $47,870 | $23.01 |
| Median | $57,800 | $27.79 |
| 75th percentile | $62,440 | $30.02 |
| 90th percentile | $73,500 | $35.34 |
Employment
- Employment in Indiana
- 14,320
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Indiana
- $57,800
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,750
- Difference
- −$950 (−1.6%)
Cost of living
$57,800 ÷ 93.329 × 100 = $61,931
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | ||
| 32nd | $57,940 | $62,453 18th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 33rd | $57,810 | $59,249 32nd |
| Indiana This page | ||
| 34th | $57,800 | $61,931 22nd |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 35th | $57,760 | $56,472 43rd |
| Iowa | ||
| 36th | $57,540 | $65,564 7th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Tool Grinder, Filer, and Sharpener salary in the U.S.
$50,060/year U.S.
- Millwright salary in the U.S.
$65,700/year U.S.
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +1.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Machinist salary in nearby places
- Machinist salary in Illinois
$58,520/year Illinois
- Machinist salary in Kentucky
$58,660/year Kentucky
- Machinist salary in Michigan
$52,360/year Michigan
- Machinist salary in Ohio
$57,940/year Ohio
- Machinist salary in the U.S.
$58,750/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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